Cactus Salad

Ingredients

• Black pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• Lime juice (2 tablespoons)
• Cilantro (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Red onion (1/2 small, thinly sliced)
• Tomatoes (2 medium, diced)
• Nopales (cactus paddles) (2 cups, cleaned and diced)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the diced nopales and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked nopales, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
6. Serve chilled and enjoy!